Luke Burgess plans to sound out Wallabies great Nick Farr-Jones for more advice on mastering the art of halfback play - but not before Saturday's Test with Wales and not necessarily to seek passing tips.

Burgess has come under fire for his at-times wayward service on the Spring tour, with one wild pass during Australia's edgy win over France last Saturday sailing over the deadball line.

Former Welsh five-eighth Gareth Davies has been particularly vocal in his criticism, declaring Burgess a "pretty average" halfback who needs to spend six months honing his passing skills.

Burgess, though, has the full backing of Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and, privately, is a little bemused by all the flak flying his way.

Publicly, the 25-year-old was his usual diplomatic self when quizzed about Davies' spray on Thursday.

"Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. But I know where I'm at and where I need to work and he's certainly probably right on a few instances," Burgess said.

"But it's been such a fantastic opportunity and learning curve. I've enjoyed every second of the rugby over here, playing in the cold and the wet and in the hostile stadiums and with certainly the hostile (opposition forward) packs.

"Each Test has certainly been a different set of circumstances regarding the challenges that I've faced and I've certainly learnt a lot from that."

Burgess said Davies' criticism "won't be overlooked" nor would he be rushing to call Farr-Jones, Australia's 1991 World Cup-winning No.9 and captain, who has been a mentor to the first-year Wallaby.

"I haven't stayed in direct contact with him," Burgess said.

"But he certainly helped me a lot and I can certainly go to him whenever I want and he's fantastic and I will certainly be taking up that opportunity as I learn more and have more questions.

"But I've got the coaches looking after my passing technique and we are working hard on it.

"It's about doing the work and I feel like I've done the work and technically it's about learning yourself and managing yourself as much as having help.

"So it's very important to just keep working hard, I think."

In a show of faith from Deans, Burgess, along with skipper Stirling Mortlock and hooker Stephen Moore, are the only three players have been picked to start in all five Tests on the spring tour.

Having begun the year as the NSW Waratahs' third-choice half and then only getting a Super 14 start midway through the tournament, Burgess admits his rise to stardom in 2008 has exceeded all his expectations.

"I feel like I've grown as a player. Being in that challenging environment, I'm just so thankful for the opportunity," he said.

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